Join a book group at your local library, or start a new one. Many of our community libraries host and run book groups for a wide variety. See book group howtos to learn more about starting your own book discussion. Reception preceding the seattle antiquarian book fair, presented jointly by bcw and the pnw chapter of abaa. The book club of washington and dealer members will be present in force. Visit our covid19 response page for ongoing updates. The north seattle book club is an informal social book club looking for avid readers interested in a fun book group.
Our mission is to inspire learning, advance knowledge, and connect communities. Book club choices are featured in the united for libraries newsletter, the voice, which is sent to united for libraries members. Book groups find a book group online and join today. Seattle reads books and information for book clubs. We will do our best to reserve the book kits for the dates requested. Browse our instant book club kit titles and our inlibrary book clubs below. And when we find a book we love, we want to share it with other readers. Below is a selection of the many reading groups and book discussions. Book clubs public library city of san diego official. We hope youll forgive any hiccups on the website of this allvolunteer organization says the webmaster, and enjoy your visit. Free books for jewish children and their families pj library.
Tips for running a book group the seattle public library. The prize for the most unique book club in seattle goes to books on the bus. We read one book each month and discuss that book all month. A book group must have a regular monthly meeting date in order to qualify. Featured books are published by united for libraries. With each book the group reads, they are making travel time. Your support helps the friends advocate, educate, and raise funds on behalf of. A new york times top ten book of the year and national book award finalist, pachinko is an extraordinary epic of four generations of a poor korean immigrant family as they fight to control their destiny in 20thcentury japan san francisco chronicle.
Contact judy laird at 6505743640 for more information. Find hotels near seattle public librarycentral, usa online. Due dates are extended until we reopen, so please keep your library materials for now. Seattle is in the top five for most literate cities in america and has been for years. Book club of washington a community of book people.
The premier pacific northwest rare book event is at seattle center exhibition hall. Signing up is free, easy, and takes less than 3 minutes. And dont worry, we wont suspend your account or charge you for late items. To request a book club kit, please fill out the online form or contact our telephone reference at 253 2922001. Boozy book discussions, meetups for the current eventminded, groups for ladies who like comicsthe city has it all. Grab a drink andor snacks if you want to and settle in with your book and a bunch of fellow.
We celebrate strong pours, wellcrafted prose and savory bites in our snug, brickwalled enclave. The science of jellyfish and the art of growing a backbone. The breakfast book club meets on the first saturday each month at 10. With so many ways to get around, seeing all of the area near seattle public library is a breeze. Whiskey and words near the seattle waterfrontthe bookstore is the library bar of the kimpton alexis hotel in historic pioneer square. Characterdriven books rich with language youll find a lot to enjoy and discuss in these titles selected by our librarians. Please note that sometimes book club events are canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. Kits also are available to seattle book groups that meet at members homes, businesses, churches, community centers, senior centers. Libraries closed through at least may 31 all library locations and book drops are closed until at least may 31.
With that reputation comes a vibrant book club community, but mind you, you dont have to limit yourself to what oprah is reading. We offer book clubs for adults, teens, and children. Book discussion groups meet at many snoisle library locations. Spokane county library district provides online services with access to the catalog, information databases, digital downloads, live homework help, reserve a computer station at your library, account information, district programs and events. View all upcoming book discussion meetings, or select your library below to see if your library has any meetings scheduled. Balboa book discussion group meets the third tuesday of each month from 11. Parking garage is located under the building access via the parking lot on the west side.
Book group kits are available to librarysponsored book groups that meet in library locations and are facilitated by library staff. Great stories club, book discussions the seattle public librarys. Greenwood public library carries several paperback copies of many favorite book club selections that your group can check out for up to 8 weeks at a time. The seattle public librarys book group collection has 393 titles. We have books for all ages, interests, and reading abilities. Tacoma public library also offers sets of multiple copies of books that you can check out to read with your own group. The 10 best hotels near seattle public librarycentral in. Silent book club sunshine coast takes place on the third sunday of every month between 2 and 5pm at mykies by the bay on grand parade, kawana island. The dc public library offers a variety of book clubs for residents to gather and discuss their love of books. The burlingame book club meets on the 3rd tuesday of each month.
Our book group howtos include getting started, choosing good books, leading a discussion, learning more about an author, and coming up with good. Book club groups in seattle heres a look at some book club groups near seattle. The peer seattle book club meets every wednesday, 67. Book club suggestions 20172018 the seattle public library. Monthly selections will be available for checkout at the library. The seattle girly book club 903 members read it and watch it book and film club. Our book group collection consists of more than 350 titles in kits of 12 books. Find 3030 listings related to book club in seattle on. It is a book club that is constantly in motion, literally. Join the central librarys low vision readers book group for a discussion of. Please complete the form to suggest a title to be added to the book club. Welcome to the elliott bay book company the elliott bay. So dig out and dust off your library card or charge your ereader.
Pj library sends free, awardwinning books that celebrate jewish values and culture to families with children 6 months through 12 years old. Aza is a highschooler with crippling anxiety and ocd, on top of everything that comes along with just being a kid. If youd like to become a member, and then rush over to purchase a chapbook, you can. Each kit also contains a resource guide complete with author information and discussion questions. Our book club library will provide your book group with multiple copies of the books you want to talk about. Book clubs groups in seattle heres a look at some book clubs groups near seattle. Reserve a book discussion kit at our book discussion kit reservation system today. The past if not present poet laureate of the state of oregon, a renowned teacher of writing and poetry, and. We meet on the third tuesday of the month in the wallingford neighborhood. Selections of gently used books are available for purchase at the. Please check the calendar to make sure an event is scheduled on the date you wish to attend.
We champion the power of stories, information and ideas. All tacoma public library locations are closed until further notice. We focus on the plight of the black community to alleviate racial. Come start a new chapter in seattles oldest neighborhood.
We are the book club seattle, a group of 12 africanamerican women who decided to get together 25. To register your book club please visit frankston, carrum downs or. Readers circle is the leading 501 c 3 nonprofit connecting readers to local book clubs, reading groups, and literary salons. We also offer instant book club kits so you can have a book club anytime and anywhere you like. Your title will be considered when we are next adding to the book club collection.
Heres what we thought of turtles all the way down our decemberjanuary book club pick, turtles all the way down by john green, was a doozy of a look at high school drama, and trauma. With one click, families can access hours of audio stories, themed musical playlists, animated videos. Libraries closed through at least may 4 all library locations and book drops are closed until at least may 4. The seattle public librarys university branch teen book club blog. Our staff picks and recommendations will help you identify some of the best books in our. Previously known as the ballard book club, weve been meeting since 2005. We are pleased and honored to welcome back john sayles, writer and filmmaker extraordinaire, an artist committed.